Flood Warning issued September 20 at 9:40AM EDT until September 20 at 2:40PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers... St. Marys River at Rockford. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford. * WHEN...Until this afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:40 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall slowly this afternoon, falling below flood stage later this evening. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
ROCKFORD - Four Parkway Local Schools employees have been laid off in response to the district's projected deficit spending.
School board members on Tuesday voted three-to-one to suspend the contracts of elementary school teacher Tara Baltzell, middle school teacher Jennifer Smith, high school teacher Jessica Rolfes and media specialist Abbie Hathaway. Combined, the four employees have 53 years of experience with the school, according to district treasurer Debbie Pierce. [More]
NEW BREMEN - Tom and Jim Seigle may no longer live on the same 140-acre farm, but the father and son still see each other every day, sharing a close relationship.
Jim Seigle, 55, is the youngest of four children raised by Tom and Martha Seigle on the family farm outside of McCartyville, the same farm on which Tom Seigle had been raised. Jim Seigle's older siblings are David, Mary and Debra. [More]
CELINA - A Union City, Indiana, man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to 22 charges related to a series of thefts and break-ins at locations throughout Mercer County.
ST. HENRY - Area police will conduct special training next week at the St. Henry High School to better prepare for the possibility of an active shooter situation.
ROCKFORD - Homes at Ohio's Edge, a new real estate agency located at 166 N. Main St., want locals to give them a try and experience for themselves the difference in service, owner Tammy Cheek said.
